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(noun): a mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system that organizes scheduling, reminders, and other tasks in a notebook

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“Bullet journaling is game-changing: I learned so much about myself while having it as an outlet to express my creativity. ”

— Joline Tran

Ryder Carroll, a digital product designer and inventor of the Bullet Journal (BuJo for short), was diagnosed with learning disabilities early in life, which further inspired him to create new ways to be more focused and productive. After years of trial and error, he developed a methodology that strongly focuses on organization and time-management. First shared with the public in 2013, BuJo became an Internet sensation, garnering attention in many social media platforms. To this day, the bullet journal is used to be a medium as an artistic element or a diary; it holds record of deadlines, and even keeps track of past memories and mental health states.

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grab your supplies.

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    • Archer and Olive Dot Grid Notebook

    • Bullet Journal Edition 2

    • Leuchttrum1917 A5 Dotted Notebook

    • Moleskine Classic Dotted

    • Scribbles That Matter A5 Dotted Journal

  • Brush Pens:

    • Kuretake Zig Brushables

    • Pentel Sign Brush Pens

    • Tombow Dual Brush Pens

    • Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens

    • Zebra Mildliner Brush Pens

    Pens:

    • Muji Gel Ink Ballpoint Pen

    • Pentel Energel Gel Pen

    • Sakura Black Micron Pens

    • Sakura Gelly Roll White

    • Uni-Ball Signo White Gel Pen

    Highlighters:

    • Kokuyo Beetle Tip Dual Color Highlighter

    • Uni Propus Window Highlighter

    • Zebra Mildliners

  • Pencils:

    • Ticonderoga Wooden Pencil

    • Uni Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencil

    • Zebra DelGuard Mechanical Pencil

    Erasers:

    • Pentel Hi-Polymer Eraser

    • Sakura Arch Foam Eraser

    • Tombow Mono Eraser

    Others:

    Correction Tape, Glue Tape, Memo Sheets, Stickers, Washi Tape

    ** AliExpress, Amazon, and Etsy has good stationery for these items. Daiso, Miniso, and Muji is also suggested if there is one located near you.

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fullness of life

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Life is a journey that circulates between climbing up and down, and overcoming the unexpected holes and loops that leave us feeling detached, sometimes. With all these challenges, it’s healthy to keep a record of your emotions. From the small milestones you hope to accomplish, to the places you want to go to, and to the habits you strive to keep, bullet journaling is a space of creativity for self-exploration. Bullet journaling can also be as simple or as complex you want it to be; you define your own aesthetic.

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Try using symbols that can be referred to a certain task or event. Here are some examples to get you started:

  • A circle for a task that needs to be completed

  • A filled in circle for a completed task

  • An asterisk for an important task

  • An arrow for tasks that are pushed to a different day

  • A square for an important deadline

  • A star for birthdays and holidays

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A future or monthly log can help with keeping track of habits. Both allows for a lot of versatility and freedom. Create a task, list, events, goals, and integrate a theme to your liking. Some may include minimalistic, maximalistic, kawaii, floral, vintage, holiday-related, and many more!

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Divide the page up to your liking: weekly, monthly, yearly. Then, you can structure your journal to your desire and utilize symbols for different tasks and activities. Many people find this to be a helpful way to organize daily tasks in a timely manner; whatever it may be, fit the journal to your style.

Mood Tracker: How was your mood today? Use different colors to color code your mood

Any Habit Tracker: Exercise, Drinking Water, Sleep— use colors to shade in if you did or not or how long you did it for

Mood Board: With online referencing, this serves as an inspirational page. Utilize inspirational quotes or images of your aesthetic

Goals: What are your goals? What are you focusing on? Affirm yourself!

Bucket List: What are some movies, music, podcasts, books, places, or really anything you’ve always wanted to check out?

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@AmandaRachLee: style is more maximalist / doodle-like

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@yizhen: style is more minimalist / stationery heavy

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O F A E S E T H E T I C S

  • Joline Tran | bullet journal

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  • Pearl | Pinterest

  • Sophie Kilburn | Pinterest

  • Saar | Pinterest

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N O R T H V I E W ‘ S B U J O C L U B 

Joline Tran | logo design
“As I continued to journal over the years Bullet Journaling has become more essential to me. I am able to plan and organize my day to day life while using my creativity and skills to create pages of colors”
— Laasya Koganti, Co-President
Alyssa Zhang | photography
Laasya Koganti | bullet journal
“My first intention that led me to join the Bujo Club was to discover a community of like-minded people, that expresses their creativity on journal pages. Bujo meetings are a space where members talk about their ideas and show individuality through their spreads.”
— Alyssa Zhang, Co-Vice President
Alyssa Zhang | photography
Krystal Wu | bullet journal

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